Trading is not a team sport. Know that you don’t fight alone. We aim to guide everyone.
The Pax Group
Real Traders. Real Strategy.
PAX is a world-renowned trader. His methodology for executing trades out of the Opening Range receives praise from the industry’s most successful.
PAX has made mistakes every trader has ever tried and has invented mistakes most traders don’t get to experience. The strength of PAX Group is the experience they have and the failures that have turned into learnings.
PAX takes the time to get to know traders personally to guide their trading properly based on their style.
One is a lonely number. The PAX Group lives by the hashtag – #NobodyFightsAlone.
Our Team
Matt “Pax” Kenah
Matt “Pax” Kenah’s journey in trading began on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in 1988, where the energy of the pits and the intensity of the markets shaped his foundation. Over the years, he transitioned from the chaos of open outcry to the precision of screen trading, carrying forward the same discipline and resilience that defined his early career.
His path has been marked by both triumphs and setbacks, each one sharpening his perspective and reinforcing his commitment to capital preservation and long-term growth.
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Leadership has always been central to Pax’s work. As a partner in proprietary trading and clearing firms, he discovered how much fulfillment came from helping others succeed. Coaching traders to build solid foundations, instilling discipline, and fostering consistency became as rewarding as his own wins in the market. Beyond trading, he extended that same commitment to his community—endowing scholarships for inner-city youth and co-founding the Pillars Club to mentor boys in Chicago before gangs could reach them.
At the heart of Pax’s mission is a simple belief: nobody fights alone. His greatest reward comes from seeing traders push past limits, embrace the process, and achieve outcomes they once thought impossible. Today, as the leader of The Pax Group, he continues to trade with discipline while building a community rooted in mentorship and resilience. For those ready to embrace the challenge, Pax stands ready to meet them—driven to turn potential into measurable results and to prove that growth is always possible.
Jared Atherton
From the very beginning, trading has been more than a passion—it’s been a driving force in my life. It’s where I channel my energy, discipline, and focus, constantly drawn to the challenge and opportunity the markets present. What started as a fascination has grown into a pursuit that continues to shape me both personally and professionally.
Through a seasoned period of mentorship with Pax, I reshaped how I approach the markets, demanding discipline, structure, and resilience that changed me at every level. It transformed my execution, sharpened my mindset, and gave me a new perspective on both trading and life—a defining chapter that elevated trading from a pursuit into a profession.
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time, I led a diverse sales team that had been flat for years. By instilling structure,
accountability, and consistency, I helped drive 130% growth in just two years. More importantly,
I discovered how much fulfillment I found in helping others break through barriers and reach
levels they didn’t think possible. Those lessons in leadership and coaching continue to shape my
trading today, where I rely on the same non-negotiable principles—structure, accountability,
and consistency—to perform at my best.
At my core, I have always been passionate about coaching and developing others. Nothing is
more rewarding than seeing people push past their limits, embrace the process, and achieve
outcomes they once thought out of reach. As I continue to advance my own trading, I’m equally
committed to helping others grow alongside me. If you’re ready to embrace the challenge, I’ll
meet you there—driven to see you grow and succeed while turning potential into measurable
results. I hope to see you in the room. Let’s trade ’em up!
The PAX History
PAX at Home
PAX is a father of 5 and happily married to Jennifer, the love of his life. They are raising their family in the suburbs of Chicago.
PAX has endowed scholarships at De La Salle Inst. for inner-city youth to obtain a quality HS education. He is the co-founder of the Pillars Club, a mentoring group for grade school-aged boys to reach Chicago’s youth before the gangs can.
From the Pits to the Screens
As trading evolved from the pits to the screens, PAX evolved with it. He quickly found that managing his positions with capital preservation at their core is the most critical aspect of successful long-term trading, whether in the pit or on screen.
While continuing to screen trade full-time, PAX became a partner and principle in proprietary trading and clearing firms. It was at these firms he began to coach and mentor traders. From his desire to serve others, he discovered a passion for helping traders create a solid foundation for their careers and guiding successful traders to take their careers to new and higher levels.
Rebuilding a Career
Disaster struck in October of 2011, the collapse of MF Global withheld the majority of PAX’s account, he went from being one of the largest traders in the pit to broke overnight.
PAX had to re-evaluate his trading career and navigate the devastation to continue providing for his family.
The early years
Matt “PAX” Kenah started as a runner on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) trading floor in January 1988. He quickly realized this was the place for him. Without knowing anyone on the floor, he worked his way up from a runner to a top paid arbitration clerk for one of the most significant orders filling brokers in the front month Eurodollar pit.